Apple overhauls EU App Store rules following penalty
Apple overhauls EU App Store rules following penalty Apple has introduced new App Store changes in the EU in an attempt to avoid being further penalized under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). On Thursday, the company announced a new tier system for its Store Services fee that’s applied to purchases made outside apps, […]
Hundreds of data brokers might be breaking state laws, say privacy advocates
Hundreds of data brokers might be breaking state laws, say privacy advocates The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and a nonprofit privacy rights group have called on several states to investigate why “hundreds” of data brokers haven’t registered with state consumer protection agencies in accordance with local laws. An analysis done in collaboration with Privacy Rights […]
Russia frees REvil hackers after sentencing
Russia frees REvil hackers after sentencing Four members of the REvil ransomware group have been released from custody despite pleading guilty to fraud and malware distribution charges. The Dzerzhinsky Court of St. Petersburg allowed Roman Muromsky, Andrei Bessonov, Mikhail Golovachuk, and Dmitry Korotaev to walk free after sentencing them to five years in prison on […]
DJI ‘remains committed to the US market’ as shelves go bare of drones
DJI 'remains committed to the US market' as shelves go bare of drones DJI ‘remains committed to the US market’ as shelves go bare of drones The Mavic 4 Pro, folded, with a DJI RC2 controller. Is DJI exiting the US drone market? The company says no – but it would not explain to The […]
Trump’s FTC will approve an ad merger — with a gift to Elon Musk’s X
Trump's FTC will approve an ad merger — with a gift to Elon Musk's X Trump’s FTC will approve an ad merger — with a gift to Elon Musk’s X The all-Republican Federal Trade Commission agreed to approve a $13.5 billion ad merger if it includes a ban on steering ad dollars away from platforms […]
Truth, lies, and the Trump Phone
Truth, lies, and the Trump Phone The idea behind Trump Mobile is relatively straightforward. It’s easy to launch a mobile carrier these days, and it can be extremely lucrative – just ask Ryan Reynolds! You should know, though, that Trump Mobile is a pretty bad deal. And the network’s supposed flagship phone? We’re willing to […]
Trump gives TikTok another ban extension
Trump gives TikTok another ban extension For the third time, President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok to spin out from its Chinese parent company or face a US ban. As White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed in a statement Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order on Thursday extending the deadline another […]
Senate passes GENIUS stablecoin bill in a win for the crypto industry
Senate passes GENIUS stablecoin bill in a win for the crypto industry In a 68-30 vote on Tuesday evening, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the GENIUS Act with bipartisan support. Eighteen Democrats joined the majority of Republicans in passing the bill, which is the first to establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, crypto tokens that […]
Trump is giving TikTok another ban extension
Trump is giving TikTok another ban extension For the third time, President Donald Trump will extend the deadline for TikTok to spin out from its Chinese parent company or face a US ban. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed in a statement Tuesday that Trump will sign an executive order this week extending the […]
OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract
OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract The contract is estimated to complete in July 2026. OpenAI is officially on the Pentagon’s payroll. The Department of Defence announced a $200 million contract with OpenAI to provide the US government with new artificial intelligence tools, including those used for proactive cyber defense. In a post outlining […]